[Ansteorra] Question 11/18
niklas at pbgilbert.net
niklas at pbgilbert.net
Sat Nov 19 05:33:00 PST 2005
A caveat here that may change this equation...
What if the ones that do not travel, refuse to travel or even
participate on a local level except in their own skewed view of the SCA.
Niklas
Vicki Marsh wrote:
> Cross-pollination.
>
> And, if Mohammed won't come to the mountain, then the mountain must come to
> Mohammed.
>
> The *real* leaders of the groups must travel and make connections with other
> groups that are socially different from theirs in nature. They must make
> connections with others and work to invite the outsiders to come to events
> where the insulated populace can meet them and have a sharing of ideas and a
> shared experience with the "foreigners". Groups tend to become xenophobic if
> they never come in contact with other groups. It becomes an SCA groups that
> is almost like the Branch Davidians - Us vs. Them, and my way is the only
> ONE true way..... I've seen more groups self-destruct when they become
> "ego-centric" because they revolve around one person's ego and it is their
> way, or else...
>
> Real leaders, whether officers/nobles, or not, will understand that they
> have to expose their groups to other schools of thought and ways of playing
> the SCA. They also need to work steadfastly to counter the peer fear that we
> tend to instill in our new people over time. Leaders also need to lead by
> example by traveling and teaching, as well as bringing along members of
> their household/shire/barony/etc., so they can all learn new things
> together.
>
> Rambling from lack of sleep,
>
> Xene
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net at ansteorra.org]On Behalf
> Of L T
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:36 PM
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Question 11/18
>
>
> Many groups have the problem of much of their populace being not willing to
> partake in Kingdom activities/culture. As a result, their thinking becomes
> very insular and creates problems because their vision of the SCA does
> not grow as the Kingdom's does.
>
> How would you propose to bridge this gap between the 2 visions?
>
>
> Awaiting your answers!
>
> Lorraine DeerSlayer
>
>
>
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